Teacher (0.4 FTE) FTC until August 2026

Churchfields, the Village School, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8HY

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  18 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek:

• An inspirational teacher who can commit to our ethos and will enthuse our children.
• A person with passion and enthusiasm who loves working with children, their families and the wider school community.
• Able to work collaboratively, plan and deliver consistently great lessons, can assess learning effectively and is committed to seeing all children thrive.
• Flexible, hardworking and able to enjoy the fun and challenges of school life.
• Highly motivated and well organised.

The ideal candidate:

• will share our ethos of high ambitions and nurture.
• have a passion for education and willingness to challenge themselves to be an excellent practitioner.
• have high expectations and work to ensure that all children can succeed in their learning.
• enjoy taking an active role as part of the whole school and community.
• have the potential and capability to develop their career.
• have a great sense of humour!

What the school offers its staff

At Churchfields The Village School we can offer:

• An inclusive, values-driven community
• Delightful, enthusiastic and motivated learners.
• Excitement, challenge and an opportunity to shine.
• A friendly, supportive and committed staff determined to raise standards further.
• Access to exciting professional development through our school and the wider Palladian Academy Trust.
• A leadership team who are committed to improving our school further.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher JD CVS.doc - 246 KB (opens in new tab)

About Churchfields, the Village School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 154 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Churchfields, the Village School website
• Email address: admin@churchfields.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01225 703026
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchfields-the-village-school-melksham

Arranging a visit to Churchfields, the Village School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@churchfields.wilts.sch.uk.

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